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Lesotho Palace of Justice in Maseru. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority wants a case against it dismissed. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lesotho dams authority fights back in “legally baseless” court case

Sechaba Mokhethi 3 days

A constitutional court case brought by communities affected by the Lesotho Highlands Water Project is to be heard by the Lesotho High Court. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp

Human Rights Law

The human cost of SA’s water lifeline: Lesotho communities go to court

Sechaba Mokhethi 14 Jul 2025

This is a screenshot posted on the show’s YouTube page of Xolani Khumalo, the presenter of Sizok’thola, a show on DStv’s Moja Love channel. (Fair use)

TV

Police watchdog probes disappearance of Nigerian immigrant during TV show

Marecia Damons 4 Jul 2025

Anelisa Zungu, candidate attorney at Herold Gie Attorneys

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: 'Change happens when young people believe their voices matter' - Anelisa Zungu

Shan Radcliffe 13 Jun 2025

Ngugi wa Thiong'o has passed away at 87. Source: Reuters.

Art

Ngugi wa Thiong'o's remarkable journey ends at 87

George Obulutsa 30 May 2025

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that crimes from the apartheid era can be prosecuted. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Criminal Law

Understanding the court ruling on apartheid-era crimes

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 25 Apr 2025

Criminal Law

Thabo Bester and hundreds of other prisoners kept in unlawful conditions, says inspectorate

Daniel Steyn 23 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

Finance

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: Twitter/@Isaac_Herzog. Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed The World Economic Forum's 54th Annual Meeting in Davos last week, calling on world leaders to not forget the hostages taken captive by Hamas gunmen on 7 October 2023. The hostages include both Israelis and Muslims, among them Kfir Bibas who turned one last week. President Herzog is seen here seated at #WEF2024 next to a photo of Kfir Bibas, taken shortly before Bibas was abducted.

Healthcare

#WEF24: Israeli president addresses dire health of Hamas-held hostages

Katja Hamilton 22 Jan 2024

The Constitutional Court has struck down provisions in the Refugees Act which dictate that asylum seekers who have not renewed their visas within a month of expiry are considered to have permanently abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Tania Broughton 13 Dec 2023

Social Media

Young Zimbabweans are using YouTube to ridicule politicians and educate voters

Doreen Rumbidzai Tivenga 24 Aug 2023

Public Health

Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who's behind it and how it could be controlled

Frederike Ambagtsheer 13 Jul 2023

#MusicExchange: Tiaan Rautenbach plays Buddy in We Will Rock You

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: Tiaan Rautenbach plays Buddy in We Will Rock You

Martin Myers 17 May 2023

Source: © Unesco The 2023 Unesco / Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize has been awarded to three imprisoned Iranian women journalists

Media Freedom

Unesco/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize awarded to 3 imprisoned Iranian women journalists

3 May 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Media

Pakistani court to oversee investigation into death of journalist in Kenya

Asif Shahzad 6 Dec 2022

What is military-grade testing, and why should you opt for a notebook that's certified?

Hardware

What is military-grade testing, and why should you opt for a notebook that's certified?

Issued by ASUS 5 Dec 2022

Image supplied. The 2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year (VJOY) Awards for the Gauteng Region winners

Media

All the 2022 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for the Gauteng Region

31 Oct 2022

Media

Anti-apartheid activist and journalist Thenjiwe Mtintso to be honoured by Rhodes University

10 Oct 2022

Source: © IOL eSwatini has recently been rocked by pro-democracy protests which have steadily intensified

Media Freedom

Media freedom in Esawtini declines further as Swaziland News and editor announced as terrorists

Aphiwe Kunene 25 Jul 2022

The corporate sustainability trifecta: Ambitious targets, transparency, and a focus on data

ESG & Sustainability

The corporate sustainability trifecta: Ambitious targets, transparency, and a focus on data

Joshua Parker 21 Jul 2022

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IP Law

What is not patentable in South Africa? Part 2

Yogani Reddy 3 May 2022

What brands should focus on when targeting millennials

Retail Marketing

What brands should focus on when targeting millennials

3 Mar 2022

#OnTheBigScreen: Malignant, The Forever Purge and The Protégé

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Malignant, The Forever Purge and The Protégé

Daniel Dercksen 10 Sep 2021

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Human Rights Law

SAHRC to intervene in Semenya case

3 Sep 2021

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Human Rights Law

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

Safcei joins global cage-free campaign against Burger King owner

Food & bev. services

Safcei joins global cage-free campaign against Burger King owner

28 Oct 2020

White Square 2020 winners announced

Advertising

White Square 2020 winners announced

10 Jul 2020

Burger King censors its 'food porn' to combat cravings during SA lockdown

Retail Marketing

Burger King censors its 'food porn' to combat cravings during SA lockdown

Issued by Burger King 24 Apr 2020

17 human security projects receive grants from Japanese Embassy

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

17 human security projects receive grants from Japanese Embassy

11 Mar 2020

Journalist Nazli Ilicak is embraced after her release from prison in Istanbul in November 2019, after a court ordered her free on time served at a retrial. Two of her colleagues remain in prison on terrorism related charges, among the 47 journalists jailed in Turkey. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Huseyin Aldemir.

Media Freedom

The world's worst jailers of journalists

Elana Beiser 11 Dec 2019

Image credit: Epica Awards.

Advertising

#EpicaAwards2019: SA's VMLY&R announced as one of the finalists!

13 Nov 2019

A police van is seen in Alexandria, Egypt, on September 27, 2019. Security forces recently arrested and allegedly tortured journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Amr Abdallah Dalsh.

Media Freedom

Egyptian journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah arrested on false news charges

16 Oct 2019

Tanzania detains Watetezi TV journalist over investigation of police

Media Freedom

Tanzania detains Watetezi TV journalist over investigation of police

26 Aug 2019

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

Media Freedom

Jamal Khashoggi awarded Golden Pen of Freedom

3 Jun 2019

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during a press conference in Addis Ababa, in August 2018. Since Abiy's election, conditions for Ethiopia's journalists have improved, but some challenges remain. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Michael Tewelde.

Media Freedom

How the media is faring in Ethiopia

Muthoki Mumo 7 May 2019

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: the challenges that await the UN

Olivier de Frouville 16 Apr 2019

Soldiers stand guard on April 2, 2019, in Moroni, the capital of the Comoros. Journalists have been detained and newspapers have been disrupted surrounding the country's recent presidential election. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Youssouf Ibrahim.

Media Freedom

Comoros authorities detain journalist, censor newspapers amid political crisis

15 Apr 2019

The Suit: What's your problem?

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The Suit: What's your problem?

Jason Harrison, Issued by M&C Saatchi Abel 11 Apr 2019

A radio station is seen in Bujumbura, Burundi, on March 19, 2015. Burundi authorities recently banned the BBC and suspended VOA from broadcasting within the country. Source: CPJ.

Media Freedom

Burundi media regulator bans BBC and VOA

11 Apr 2019

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Africa and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Dignity for all

Franck Kuwonu 9 Apr 2019

Craig Pheiffer, chief investment strategist at Absa Stockbrokers and Portfolio Management

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2019: Hoping for a great escape

Craig Pheiffer 18 Feb 2019

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

28 Jan 2019

Professor Thuli Madonsela and FMHS Dean, Professor Jimmy Volmink

Public Health

Stamping out social injustice in healthcare

Florence de Vries 26 Nov 2018

Digital

Beautiful News launches across South Africa

Issued by Ginkgo Agency 1 Nov 2016

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Advertising

#OrchidsandOnions: VW smooths out the bumps in the road and racial airbrushing, Absa-style...

Brendan Seery 14 Aug 2018

Galal El Behairy, Egyptian poet.

Media Freedom

Release Egyptian poet detained for 'critical' song

30 Jul 2018

Hugo Correia completes elliptical church in Portugal

Architecture & Design

Hugo Correia completes elliptical church in Portugal

29 Jun 2018